In The Worlds I See, Dr. Fei-Fei Li shares a deeply personal and illuminating journey through the evolution of artificial intelligence, told from her own remarkable path.
From her early days as an immigrant in the United States, balancing personal hardship with an insatiable curiosity for science, to becoming one of the world’s leading figures in AI research, Dr. Li weaves together memoir and scientific narrative with clarity.
As the architect of ImageNet, a pivotal project that helped launch the modern AI era, Dr. Li offers an insider’s view of the breakthroughs and ethical crossroads that have shaped the technology’s rapid rise.
Beyond technical achievements, she reflects on the human side of innovation: the mentors who guided her, the societal impacts of AI, and her ongoing advocacy to keep human values at the core of technological progress.
For CIOs, this book is a candid, accessible lens into the forces shaping AI’s future.
Dr. Li raises essential questions about responsible AI leadership, workforce readiness, and the balance between innovation and caution. Reading The Worlds I See can equip technology leaders with a richer understanding of the moral and strategic dimensions of AI, helping them steer their organizations with greater foresight.
